Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Chill Time: 20 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Salty, sweet, crunchy and chocolatey—this treat gets its name for an obvious reason! Quick and easy to make, the crunchy base of matzo crackers is topped with a buttery two-ingredient toffee. Chocolate is melted on top and chopped pecans are sprinkled on last for extra crunch.
Often, you’ll see this Christmas candy cracker concoction made with saltines but crunchy, airy matzo makes it Passover friendly.
Toasted Pecans
For an even more flavorful Matzo Cracker Candy, try toasting the pecans before chopping them and putting them on top of the chocolate.
Simply bake them in a 350 F oven for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly toasted. Make sure to shake them every minute or so to prevent burning. Toasting the nuts deepens the flavor and gives them an extra crunchy texture.
Ingredients
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5 whole lightly salted matzo
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1 cup unsalted butter
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1 cups firmly packed brown sugar
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2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
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1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place a sheet of parchment paper over the bottom. Lay out 5 pieces of matzo in one even layer over the baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Heat 1 cup unsalted butter and 1 cup brown sugar in a large saucepan on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Once it reaches a boil, continue stirring for five minutes. Remove from the heat.
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Pour the toffee mixture over the top of the matzo and spread it evenly until it completely covers the matzo.
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Place the baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes until the top of the toffee is bubbly and deep brown.
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Sprinkle 2 cups chocolate chips over the top of the toffee immediately after taking it out of the oven. Allow the chips to sit on the toffee until they have softened. Spread the chips into an even layer over the top of the matzo toffee.
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Sprinkle the top of the chocolate with 1 cup chopped pecans and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt while it's still warm and soft so that the nuts will stick. Allow the candy to cool in the refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes.
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Break the matzo cracker candy up into desired shapes and sizes. You can also cut the matzo cracker candy into neat squares.
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Serve right away or package it up and give as holiday gifts.
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Enjoy!
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How to Store
Store this treat in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Recipe Variations
There are endless variations for this sweet candy cracker. Here are a few that we love:
- Peppermint Matzo Cracker Candy- Top the chocolate with crushed peppermint candy canes instead of chopped pecans.
- White Cranberry Matzo Cracker Candy- Substitute the chocolate chips for white chocolate chips and use sweetened dried cranberries instead of the nuts.
- Peanut Butter Cup Matzo Cracker Candy-Top the chocolate with chopped peanut butter cups and chopped roasted peanuts.
- Holiday Matzo Cracker Candy- Top the chocolate with holiday sprinkles.
| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings: 12 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 319 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 25g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 11g | 54% |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 144mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 16g | |
| Protein 2g | |
| Vitamin C 2mg | 11% |
| Calcium 26mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 182mg | 4% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
